acharya

See also: Acharya

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit आचार्य (ācārya, “one who is learned in conduct”), from आचार (ācāra, “rules, conduct”).

Noun

acharya (plural acharyas)

  1. A spiritual teacher, guru.
  2. (Jainism) One of the five types of revered people in Jain religion, who are above upadhyaya and below siddha.
  3. An influential mentor.

Translations

Suffix

acharya

  1. (suffix) A title of honour, meaning "learned" or "honoured".

Portuguese

Noun

acharya m (plural acharyas)

  1. acharya (spiritual teacher)
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